How Long to Read The Day of the Wave

How Long Does it Take to Read The Day of the Wave?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 25 minutes to read The Day of the Wave by Gina Hamilton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

On the day after Christmas, in 2004, an earthquake and tsunami devastated the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, especially the northern Banda Aceh region. This book, written for the 9-12 age market, follows the story of Merpati, a 12-year-old girl, separated from her parents and sister, and responsible for the care of a tiny orphan and an ancient blind villager, as she tries to keep them all alive, while refusing to give up hope of seeing her cherished family again in the grim days that followed the day of the wave.Day of the Wave is a coming of age story in a very complex and difficult setting. It also offers young people and teachers a strong multicultural component about daily life for villagers, especially girls and women, in Sumatra.

How long is The Day of the Wave?

The Day of the Wave by Gina Hamilton is 84 pages long, and a total of 21,336 words.

This makes it 28% the length of the average book. It also has 26% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Day of the Wave Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 56 minutes to read The Day of the Wave aloud.

What Reading Level is The Day of the Wave?

The Day of the Wave is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Day of the Wave?

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